Sunday, November 09, 2003
Returned
Well I made it back safely and successfully. The demonstration was a success as well - lots of people stopped to ask questions, which was good. As long as we can get people thinking about these issues, they'll eventually, hopefully, want to know more. The truth will prevail! There was a Palestinian lunch and a speaker from Ramallah afterwards, all held at St. Jame's Cathedral. It was a great event and a good day.
Some facts for you to consider: The wall, when completed, will be of sufficient length that if it went in a straight line it could reach to Switzerland. Over 75% of Palestinian's live below the poverty line. 20% of all Palestinian infants who die, die because of checkpoints. Towns that are completely surrounded by the wall have only one gate on them which is guarded and locked from 6pm-6am everyday, and somedays for days at a time. At no point does the wall occur on the Israeli side of the green line. Demographical concerns include shared water supplies and the fact that Palestinian's are outbreeding Israelis 4 to 1.
Anyway...
I attended Canterbury tonight, which relaxed me and put some nice finishing touches on the day. I really like going there, and hope my relationships with the folks who attend continue to grow.
-R
Well I made it back safely and successfully. The demonstration was a success as well - lots of people stopped to ask questions, which was good. As long as we can get people thinking about these issues, they'll eventually, hopefully, want to know more. The truth will prevail! There was a Palestinian lunch and a speaker from Ramallah afterwards, all held at St. Jame's Cathedral. It was a great event and a good day.
Some facts for you to consider: The wall, when completed, will be of sufficient length that if it went in a straight line it could reach to Switzerland. Over 75% of Palestinian's live below the poverty line. 20% of all Palestinian infants who die, die because of checkpoints. Towns that are completely surrounded by the wall have only one gate on them which is guarded and locked from 6pm-6am everyday, and somedays for days at a time. At no point does the wall occur on the Israeli side of the green line. Demographical concerns include shared water supplies and the fact that Palestinian's are outbreeding Israelis 4 to 1.
Anyway...
I attended Canterbury tonight, which relaxed me and put some nice finishing touches on the day. I really like going there, and hope my relationships with the folks who attend continue to grow.
-R
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